Manchester United has announced that Antony, the Brazilian forward, will take a leave of absence, postponing his return to action “until further notice.” During this time, he won’t participate in non-international training sessions at Carrington. This decision comes after Antony was removed from the Brazil national squad due to allegations from his ex-girlfriend, Gabriela Cavalin, which are currently under investigation by authorities in Sao Paulo and Manchester.
Antony denies all allegations of physical and mental abuse and aims to cooperate fully with the ongoing police investigations. In response, Manchester United issued a statement acknowledging the allegations and their commitment to condemning violence and abuse. The club also recognizes the impact of such allegations on survivors of abuse.
Antony himself stated that the leave of absence was a mutual decision to avoid distracting his teammates and causing unnecessary controversy for the club. He asserted his innocence and expressed eagerness to return to play once the matter is resolved.
Antony, who joined Manchester United from Ajax in 2022, has played 48 matches and scored eight goals for the club.
Here is the statement:
“Players who have not participated in international matches are due back in training on Monday. However, it has been agreed with Antony that he will delay his return until further notice in order to address the allegations.
“As a club we condemn acts of violence and abuse. We recognise the importance of safeguarding all those involved in this situation, and acknowledge the impact these allegations have on survivors of abuse.”
Antony
Antony Matheus dos Santos
This season he played in total 4 times for 312 minutes for Premier League.
Antony didn’t score any goal for Manchester United. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 11th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United lost 3-1 against Arsenal. The next match in Premier League will be against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 11th in the Premier League with 6 points.
In the last 4 games, it has won twice and lost twice. In its last match, Manchester United lost 3-1 against Arsenal.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 5 goals and conceding 7.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday 16th of September in Manchester.